-- The POWRi Midgets and MiniSprints ran the Dana Godfrey Memorial at Macon Speedway Saturday night. A huge field of open wheel cars ran the dirt of Macon Speedway. One of the more challenging tracks on the POWRi schedule, the country's fastest fifth mile usually sends some drivers home with a couple of dents.
Last year's POWRi Midget champion, Brad Loyet, won the Dana Godrey Memorial at Macon Speedway Saturday night. Loyet showed why he's one of the best, passing the only two cars in front of him in the first 3 laps.
"I talked to John Godfrey right before we came out. He said he wanted to see me down here. I'm glad we could do it for him." Loyet said.
Dereck King had a chance to win on the final restart. King slid his car up in front of Loyet. But the veteran Loyet passed him right back and drove on to victory.
King did, however, take the checkered flag in the Micros. King’s car ran smooth and fast around the high side of the racetrack. Second and third place finishers Ryan Langston and Ryan Guyett could only watch as King pulled away on every restart.
Veteran racer Marty Hiser had his car tuned just right in the BARBECK Communications Modified feature, winning his first race of the season. Hiser flew through lapped traffic that held up second place finisher Jeremy Nichols.
"I want to give these guys credit. You could just show them a door, and they'd let you go. It had to be our night." Hiser said.
Nichols was the favorite coming off a strong showing in his heat race, but couldn't find the speed to run down Hiser on his surprising run. Nichols finished two spots ahead of Jim Leka, edging him closer to an unprecedented championship in his first year of Modified racing.
Best fan in the stand driver Mark Tullis picked Donna Miller as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.
BARBECK Communications Modifieds
1. Marty Hiser; 2. Jeremy Nichols; 3. Dave Crawley Jr.; 4. Jim Leka; 5. Brad Crosby; 6. Danny Smith; 7. Mark Tullis; 8. Clark Robertson; 9. Roger Drake; 10. Curt Rhodes
POWRi Midgets
1. Brad Loyet; 2. Dereck King; 3. Brd Kuhn; 4. Michael Pickens; 5. Bubba Altig; 6. Daniel Adler; 7. Rich Camfield; 8. Derrick Myers; 9. Tim Siner; 10. Tony Roney
POWRi Micros
1. Dereck King; 2. Ryan Langston; 3. Ryan Guyett; 4. Tony Roney; 5. Kara King; 6. Brad McDaniel; 7. Austin Brown; 8. Ryan Ruff; 9. Brandon Graybeal; 10. Blake Nimee
Last year's POWRi Midget champion, Brad Loyet, won the Dana Godrey Memorial at Macon Speedway Saturday night. Loyet showed why he's one of the best, passing the only two cars in front of him in the first 3 laps.
"I talked to John Godfrey right before we came out. He said he wanted to see me down here. I'm glad we could do it for him." Loyet said.
Dereck King had a chance to win on the final restart. King slid his car up in front of Loyet. But the veteran Loyet passed him right back and drove on to victory.
King did, however, take the checkered flag in the Micros. King’s car ran smooth and fast around the high side of the racetrack. Second and third place finishers Ryan Langston and Ryan Guyett could only watch as King pulled away on every restart.
Veteran racer Marty Hiser had his car tuned just right in the BARBECK Communications Modified feature, winning his first race of the season. Hiser flew through lapped traffic that held up second place finisher Jeremy Nichols.
"I want to give these guys credit. You could just show them a door, and they'd let you go. It had to be our night." Hiser said.
Nichols was the favorite coming off a strong showing in his heat race, but couldn't find the speed to run down Hiser on his surprising run. Nichols finished two spots ahead of Jim Leka, edging him closer to an unprecedented championship in his first year of Modified racing.
Best fan in the stand driver Mark Tullis picked Donna Miller as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.
BARBECK Communications Modifieds
1. Marty Hiser; 2. Jeremy Nichols; 3. Dave Crawley Jr.; 4. Jim Leka; 5. Brad Crosby; 6. Danny Smith; 7. Mark Tullis; 8. Clark Robertson; 9. Roger Drake; 10. Curt Rhodes
POWRi Midgets
1. Brad Loyet; 2. Dereck King; 3. Brd Kuhn; 4. Michael Pickens; 5. Bubba Altig; 6. Daniel Adler; 7. Rich Camfield; 8. Derrick Myers; 9. Tim Siner; 10. Tony Roney
POWRi Micros
1. Dereck King; 2. Ryan Langston; 3. Ryan Guyett; 4. Tony Roney; 5. Kara King; 6. Brad McDaniel; 7. Austin Brown; 8. Ryan Ruff; 9. Brandon Graybeal; 10. Blake Nimee
